November 1st is the D-Day for Congress for the announcement of the full-fledged election manifesto. Congress will also reveal the first list of its candidates that day. the Telangana Congress leadership is awaiting a final approval of the list which is presented to the party high command on Saturday.
Apart from BJP, no other party in the Opposition of Telangana had announced even a single candidate so far. On the other side, Telangana Rashtra Samiti had already announced 107 candidates out of the total 119 constituencies in the state and is also addressing various Public Meetings in the constituencies.
On the other side, there is no clarity about the Seat-Sharing in Mahakutami. According to the latest rumors, Congress will be contesting in 91 seats, TDP in 15 seats, Telangana Jana Samiti in 8, and CPI in Five seats. RLD is also keen to join Mahakutami and they are asking for two seats.
We are told that Kodandaram is still not happy but talks are on pacify him as he is keen on having a minimum of one Assembly seat in every Parliament Constituency. As soon as Congress announces its first list, the remaining parties will also follow. Work is going on for the Common Minimum Program of the Mahakutami as well.
